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Remington .308 Semi-Auto

pikepole20
I am looking to purchase semi-auto .308. Will Remington 740, 742, etc. shoot military ball ammo reliably? How would those compare to the AK-47 type of .308 insofar as reliability and accuracy? Reliability and toughness being more important than guilt edged accuaacy for my use. I am looking for a kind of do it all rifle without the $1,500 or so for an AR type rifle. However, the Rock River Arms rifle is looking better all the time.
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  • nmyers
    You need to do a lot more research.

    The .308 WIN cartridge is different from 7.62 mm NATO, which is military ball. They are not interchangeable in all rifles.

    The AK-47 fires the 7.62 x 39 round, a completely different cartridge.

    I don't know that there is a "do it all" rifle, but it would help if you could tell us what you want it to do.

    Neal
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  • rufe-snow
    Go with a Saiga 308. Its butt ugly, but built like a tank, using the basic AK 47 mechanism. GOOGLE, the Remington semi-auto rifles they don't have the greatest reputation for reliability.

    I don't know what the Saigas are selling for now but they were less then the Remingtons awhile back.


    Here is a link to their commercial hunting rifles.

    http://www.raacfirearms.com/Saiga_308.htm
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  • pikepole20
    thanks rufe-snow. I will be checking out the Saiga 308. Do you know if it will it shoot military ammo as well as commercial 308?
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by pikepole20
    thanks rufe-snow. I will be checking out the Saiga 308. Do you know if it will it shoot military ammo as well as commercial 308?



    I wouldn't sweat the Saiga's, they will handle anything. Personally I don't buy this business that some rifles can't handle both the 7.62 X 51 and 308 commercial ammo.
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  • pikepole20
    Thanks Rufe-Snow for the tip... I Googled the Remington semi-auto rifles and it is apparent that several different people have had issues with them malfunctioning. I have an Ishapore .308 Enfield and I guess I will sell it and upgrade to the Siaga. I can't decide which barrell length right now. I am leaning to the 16" though with the black synthetic stocks. Any thoughts on that?
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by pikepole20
    Thanks Rufe-Snow for the tip... I Googled the Remington semi-auto rifles and it is apparent that several different people have had issues with them malfunctioning. I have an Ishapore .308 Enfield and I guess I will sell it and upgrade to the Siaga. I can't decide which barrell length right now. I am leaning to the 16" though with the black synthetic stocks. Any thoughts on that?


    The muzzle blast from a 16" barrel is really ugly. Not pleasant in my personal experience. I don't know what barrel lengths that the Saiga sporters are sold with? But I would definitely get one with a longer barrel. The one in the link I gave you, appears to have a longer barrel.
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  • savage170
    The Browning Bar would be another option if your looking for a more traditional looking rifle
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  • Sparty_76
    If you got a few more $ the Benneli R-1 may be an option. You can change calibers by getting additonal barrels. Course the barrels cost as much as some other rifles....
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  • Herschel
    I suggest you consider the M1A. From my experience in the military I can say they are very reliable and accurate.
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  • jptatum
    I have to agree with Savage.
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